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Beynost

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain

Town of Ain, in region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Beynost takes place about sixty kilometers from Bourg-en-Bresse, the Miribel Canal. It is located in the urban unit of Lyon, near Thil, St. Croix and Montluel.

Populated by 1 Iron Age, the territory of Beynost began to grow in the Gallo-Roman, thanks to the presence of the Roman road that connects Ludgdunum in Geneva. The one we called Beyno the twelfth century stands out for a long time in the cultivation of vineyards and wine production before developing its textile industry in the nineteenth century. The arrival of transport such as railway or tram eventually bring a great economic prosperity to the city.

Today Beynost continues to attract visitors with its rich architectural heritage as well as its ideal location for exploring the most beautiful sights of the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBeynost
Postcode01700
Tourism label
Latitude45.8398120 (N 45° 50’ 23”)
Longitude5.0019990 (E 5° 0’ 7”)
AltitudeFrom 174m to 322m
Surface area10.64 km²
Population4943 inhabitants
Density464 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourg-en-Bresse (64 km, 46 min)
Insee code01043
IntercommunalityCC de Miribel et du Plateau
DepartmentAin
TerritoriesAlps, Jura mountains
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost2.4 km (5 min)
La Boisse3.1 km (6 min)
Thil3.6 km (8 min)
Miribel5 km (10 min)
Montluel5.4 km (9 min)
Neyron6.7 km (13 min)
Dagneux6.7 km (11 min)
Niévroz7.4 km (11 min)
Tramoyes7.6 km (12 min)
Balan8.9 km (13 min)
Sainte-Croix10.8 km (17 min)
Pizay11.1 km (16 min)
Bressolles11.3 km (18 min)
Mionnay11.3 km (17 min)
Jons11.4 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Built before the twelfth century, the Saint-Julien church is a fine example of Romanesque architecture. Originally dependence of Beard Island, she served hall in the town until 1989. A new church Saint-Julien was built in the early twentieth century to replace the old building.

Walking through the town, you can admire beautiful houses from all sources like the Sun Castle of the sixteenth century, the Villa Mondeyroux sixteenth century whose garden is pre-inventory in the inventory general heritage cultural or home Delorme. Do not miss not to enjoy during your city walk the old town hall of the nineteenth century that now houses several associations, or the railway viaduct at the Coast, the longest of the department and one of the longest in France.

Beynost hosts a large part of Miribel-Jonage Park on its territory. The latter has four main roles, the drinking water resource backup Lyon, a floodplain during floods, a protection zone of natural and especially a leisure with the presence of a water sports and golf. Arboretum Beynost is also popular with visitors for its great diversity.

Places of interest

Transport

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Saturday morning. A farmers market is also proposed late Friday afternoon.

In early July, the largest Miribel-Jonage Park hosts the Festival Evasion turned to electronic music.

Mundo Colors festival is also held in great Miribel-Jonage Park in July and is dedicated to world music.

In August or September, Woodstower offers theater performances and concerts in large Miribel-Jonage Park.

In September, the festival site CountryRockyDays and its musical entertainment.

Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 11°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: Walking with witches
Entertainment17 € Pérouges (15.4 km)
Dramatised tour: Medieval immersion in Pérouges
Culture and education36 € Pérouges (15.4 km)
Admission to Cluny Abbey and the Museum of Art and Archaeology
Culture and education11 € Lyon (15.4 km)
Canyoning around Lyon
Sports sensations50 € to 75 € Lyon (15.4 km)
Package of 3 smartphone audio guide tours for Lyon
Culture and education14 € Lyon (15.6 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Hiking The Plantay Loop
HikeEasy1:40Le Plantay (21 km)
Route of the Renaissance Courtyards and Houses of Villefranche Beaujolais
HikeEasy20 minVillefranche-sur-Saône (28 km)
Hidden Treasures Circuit
Village visitEasy1:00Villefranche-sur-Saône (28 km)
Circuit The four villages
HikeIntermediate7:20Saint-Denis-en-Bugey (28 km)
Garden Vertrieu Simples
Village visitEasy1:00Vertrieu (29 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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